A coordinated global law enforcement effort led to 24 arrests across multiple countries, dismantling the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's transnational criminal network.
The operation has resulted in three separate indictments
Jul 08, 2026
10:35 am
What's the storyA massive international law enforcement operation, named Operation Hard Ball, against India-based transnational organized crime groups has led to several arrests.
Twenty-four suspects have been arrested in the United States and Canada in one of the largest crackdowns on criminal syndicates accused of murder, drug trafficking, and extortion in recent years.
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